Max, a private
detective and former Norwegian police officer, learns of the suicide
of his former colleague, Kurt. Although the men worked together
thirty years ago, Max has trouble believing that his friend would
commit suicide. When he arrives in Norway and learns more about the
death, he decides to investigate.
People have a habit
of disappearing around Midsummer Eve. Thirty years ago, a researcher
disappeared. In the last year another researcher also disappeared.
The disappearances seem to be related to pagan rituals. When Max is
gathering material about the death and the history of the area, he
meets a librarian, Tirill, who wants to be involved. She loves
mysteries and has visions of being an investigator. As the pair come
closer to the truth, someone or several people try to stop them.
If you like dark
mysteries, you will enjoy this book. The characters, particularly
Tirill, are engaging. The scenery is magnificent, and the dark aura
of magic and occult rituals is creepy, but intriguing. I particularly
enjoyed learning about the Stave Church, a relic from earlier times
when pagan rituals were being replaced by enforced Christian worship.
The writing is good
although sometimes the translation seemed awkward to me. However, I
recommend this book once you start, it’s hard to put down.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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